Once a child turns 18, parents lose the legal ability to make decisions for their child or even to find out basic information. Learning you cannot see your college student’s grades without his/her permission can be mildly frustrating. But a medical emergency can...

I believe that most Montanan’s want to make sure their children are provided for in the event something happens to them while the children are still minors. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives often want to leave some of their assets to young...

INTRODUCTION The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), enacted January 2, 2013, settled much of the uncertainty tax practitioners had faced in the last decade. The Bush-era income tax cuts were largely made permanent, and Montana’s farmers, ranchers and...

Many young families put off estate planning because they are young and healthy, or because they don’t think they can afford it. But even a healthy, young adult can be taken suddenly by an accident or illness. And while none of us expects to die while our family...